After several close calls, Arles-Kilcruise's senior luck finally ran out in 2020 when Courtwood relegated them.
They reached the final of the Intermediate last year but were well beaten by The Heath in the final.
However, the team has been rejuvenated...
After the best possible first half to a season, Kilcavan have rightly been installed as the favourites to win the Junior A championship.
The men in maroon are really motoring and have already collected silverware this year.
They had to turn...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Ronan McNamara
Upper Fossy, Timahoe, Laois
Ronan McNamara, Fossey Upper, Timahoe, Co. Laois. Died tragically on August 9th 2023. Dearly loved son to his heartbroken parents Paul and Yvonne. Cherished brother to...
Annanough 3-8 Spink 1-8
Laois JFC Group B Round 2
Annanough are through to the semi finals of the Junior football championship with a game to spare following victory over Spink this evening.
This win for Paul Lawlor's side and results elsewhere...
The Rock 2-8 Barrowhouse 3-4
Laois JFC Round 2
The Rock defeated Barrowhouse this evening to earn their first win in the Junior football championship.
In was a tight affair from start to finish with both teams having strong periods of dominance...
Mountmellick 4-15 O'Dempsey's 0-5
Laois IFC Round 2
Having suffered a surprise defeat at the hands of Arles-Kilcruise in Round 1, Mountmellick got the train back on the tracks this evening in Ratheniska.
O'Dempsey's never really put up much of a fight...
Killeshin 0-19 Arles-Killeen 1-12
Laois SFC Round 2
Killeshin got the better of Arles-Killeen as Killian Roche and the returning Eoin Lowry kicked them to glory this evening.
Killeshin were stung by Arles-Killeen in the relegation semi final last year but came...
Talk about a busy evening of games.
There's a whole host of club football championship action on this evening around Laois - with big games down for decision at Senior, Intermediate and Junior 'A' level.
The big game is in O'Moore...
Funeral details for Laois teenager Ronan McNamara, who passed away earlier this week, have been confirmed.
The 15-year-old, from Timahoe, died on Wednesday and his funeral will take place this weekend.
The funeral notice states: "Ronan McNamara Fossey Upper Timahoe Co....
Ballylinan's 50 year stay at senior ended last year and they will be looking to make an immediate return.
Padraig Clancy is now in charge and things initially didn't get off to a great start as they were relegated down...
With National Heritage Week 2023 fast approaching its time to check out what’s happening here in Laois.
This year Heritage Week will run from August 12 to 20 with a huge range of events taking place across the county, including...
Jamie Malone from Graiguecullen is running the Longford Ultra Marathon in memory of his friend, Paddy Branagan.
Paddy, also from Graiguecullen, died unexpectedly in the United States in May of last year.
A proud GAA man, Paddy was part of the...
The Ossory Agricultural Show recently returned to the Ossory Showgrounds in Kilbreedy, Rathdowney.
Below is the full, extensive results from the show.
Photographer Alf Harvey was also present and captured some great images that are featured throughout the results.
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After a couple of disappointing years, Spink appear to be on an upward curve once again.
Their juvenile amalgamation with Crettyard is working well with teams competing well in the A grades mostly.
While at adult level, they survived at Junior...
The Rock find themselves down in Junior A for the first time in more than 40 years.
It is a championship that they won in 1979 and if the evidence of the first round is anything to go by, they...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Jack Costigan
Spink, Abbeyleix, Laois
Jack died at St.Vincent's Community Nursing Unit in Mountmellick. Deeply regretted by his brother Paddy, sister Philomena, sister in law Peggy, brother in law Noel, nephews, nieces,...
Ladies IFC Round 2
Graiguecullen 2-13 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-4
Graiguecullen have taken a big step towards the semi finals, even at this early stage, with a convincing win over Clonaslee-St Manman's.
They led by 1-7 to 0-3 at half time and never...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-14 Ballyfin 1-10
Laois SFC Round 2
Clonaslee-St Manman's booked their place in Round 3 of the senior football championship this evening following a four point win over Ballyfin in Portarlington this evening.
On the other hand, the defeat for...
Courtwood 1-14 Park-Ratheniska 1-9
Laois SFC Round 2
Courtwood are through to Round 3 of the SFC following a convincing win over Park-Ratheniska that sends them to the new 'B' competition.
Barry Weldon's charges did most of the damage in the first...
Another busy weekend of local GAA action gets underway this evening with two games down for decision in the Laois senior football championship.
For the second round running, we have the relatively unusual prospect of championship games outside of O'Moore...
Next up in our ten minute series is the team who have reached the last two Junior A football finals but have ultimately been unsuccessful - Barrowhouse.
They have been beaten by Ballyroan-Abbey and Portlaoise over the last two years.
They...
The Laois Hurlers Golfing Society hosted their latest outing on Saturday last in the beautiful surroundings of Portlaoise Golf Club.
Showing a natural talent for the game, Camross man, Zane Keenan, claimed top spot on the day.
Paul Delaney filled the...
350 teenagers from around the world gather in Maynooth, County Kildare, for Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference.
The conference, which was held on the grounds of NUI Maynooth, brings together young people from the USA, Ukraine, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria,...
St Joseph's and Ballyroan-Abbey get new kits
Two Laois GAA clubs have unveiled new jerseys for this year's senior football championship.
St Joseph's have been sponsored with a new set by Dan Nelligan who also plays for them as a goalkeeper.
They...
Tributes have been paid to a Laois teenager who tragically passed away in Timahoe yesterday.
15-year-old Ronan McNamara is survived by his parents Paul and Yvonne and his sister Orlaith.
Ronan was a talented sports person. He played football for Stradbally...
There was serious style in Portlaoise last night as a historic occasion unfolded on Top Square.
The outgoing Sixth Year students of Dunamase College gathered to head off for their first ever Debs.
The school opened its doors on Railway Street...
It is hard to believe that the Mountmellick footballers are embarking on their sixth season at Intermediate level.
But since their relegation in 2017, they have firmly gotten stuck down here.
There were dawns in that period, including a final appearance...
An established Intermediate team for a long time, Annanough have moved up and down in recent years.
Relegated by Barrowhouse in 2017, they bounced straight back to win this competition in 2018.
They did two years back at Intermediate before Timahoe...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Breda Heffernan (née McCann)
Redgate, Ballyfin, Laois
Breda Heffernan (nee Mc Cann), has sadly passed away. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Owen and sister of the...
An almost 24-acre residential farm at Ballickmoyler has sold for €600,000, or just over €25,000 an acre.
The land was sold recently by Hennessy Auctioneers at an online auction.
The circa 23.75-acre farm near Ballickmoyler was guided at €600,000 and was...
